John 1:31
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
In context
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
32 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:31 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
- KJV King James Version
- And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
- WEB World English Bible
- I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.